November 29, 2012

INFOGRAPHIC: A century of exploration and mining in BC

To celebrate AME BC’s (Association of Mineral Exploration BC) 100th anniversary, the folks at Visual Capitalist put together this infographic, which looks at how the sector has evolved in the…

November 29, 2012

Oil sands giant Suncor loses temporary injunction against drug test

Canada’s oil sands giant Suncor Energy (TSX, NYSE:SU) has lost an appeal of a temporary injunction that halts the start of random drug and alcohol testing on its employees.

November 29, 2012

Obama’s preferred candidate for secretary of state holds major stakes in Canadian oil

Major stake in TransCanada could scupper her chances as head of US State Department

November 29, 2012

Manson Creek Resources Ltd.: sampling returns significant gold and silver assays on up Town Gold Project

The J3A sampling returned a broad zone of 4.90 meters of 0.015 to 0.12 g/t gold and 0.30 to 1.60 g/t silver. The J3C channel returned 1.30 meters of 0.60…

November 29, 2012

Osisko closes acquisition of Queenston shares from Agnico-Eagle

Osisko Mining Corporation is pleased to announce it has closed the previously announced transaction to acquire 7,795,574 common shares (9.2%) of Queenston Mining Inc.

November 29, 2012

Denison Mines Corp. files early warning report in respect of International Enexco Ltd.

Denison Mines announces that it has acquired ownership of 3,600,000 units of International Enexco at a price of $0.50 per unit pursuant to a subscription agreement effective as of November…

November 29, 2012

Valterra Returns 65.6% of carbon content into jumbo & large flake graphite fractions in metallurgical grab sample at Bobcaygeon

Analysis returned returned the following highlights: 65.6% graphite reported to jumbo and large flake size fraction classifications including 45.6% jumbo flake (+48 mesh or > 0.297mm).

November 29, 2012

Inmet shares surge after spurning takeover bid from First Quantum

International copper miner gains over 17% following rejection of second takeover bid

November 28, 2012

Thompson Creek closes $350 million offering

The proceeds from the offering are intended to help found the development of its Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine in British Columbia, Canada.

November 28, 2012

Value of Canadian mining and metals deals almost halved in 2012

The value of Canadian mining and metals deals dropped a dramatic 43% for the first nine months of 2012, revealed Wednesday the latest report by Ernst & Young.